I’m an idiot

[JSabah]

I was taking my engine to be gone thru and didn’t have it blocked/strapped properly and when another idiot cut me off I hit the brakes and the engine rolled. Now I need to replace either the base of the carburetor or the whole carb. (Carter /Ball and Ball D6H2). Any ideas other than eBay of what to do?

[Plymouthy Adams]

as this is just the base...maybe a bit of TIG welding is in order...

[JSabah]

Looked like pot metal (but I’m not sure - I’ll have to look better) ... can pot metal be welded? I have some higher temp solder (google muggy weld) but not sure of the strength

[JBNeal]

I bought an eBay carb for 10 bucks, rebuilt it and ran it for over 5 years

[NiftyFifty]

Great time to upgrade to 2 barrel!! 

[Dodgeb4ya]

A very common carburetor...try Neil Riddle in Seattle 206-285-6534.... he might have a good one or a re- build able  core.

[B1B Keven]

I've got an extra parts carb you can have.

PM me if interested.

[FlashBuddy]

Ahh, clean it up and smear a little JB Weld on it ?

[Plymouthy Adams]

    

redneck cooking........................cooking grease and lots of salt

redneck mechanical repairs.....JB Weld and lots of Duct tape

redneck paint job.......................primer gray and whatever is left of the original finish

 

 

[johnsartain]

On ‎8‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 2:48 PM, Plymouthy Adams said:

    

redneck cooking........................cooking grease and lots of salt

redneck mechanical repairs.....JB Weld and lots of Duct tape

redneck paint job.......................primer gray and whatever is left of the original finish

 

 

red primer is better for that vintage look

 

[Adam H P15 D30]

Thanks a lot guys

 

[JSabah]

Thanks for the help here gents. After 2+ years of woodwork, I am on the the next step of what I know equally little of .... paint/floor replacement (by other professionals) and then putting it all back together. This is where I’m at after replacing about 1/2 the cars wood. 

[TrampSteer]

On 8/24/2018 at 7:42 AM, B1B Keven said:

I've got an extra parts carb you can have.

PM me if interested.

 

I got one for spare parts rolling around also if you need it.

[JSabah]

Thanks for the offer...  parts donated by other member. Thanks to all for the advice and offers. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

I see we have a number of cars in common...especially the American powered V8 English cars.....

[JSabah]

Jensen’s or tiger’s. I have 3 Jensen’s. A convertible (‘75interceptor). A coupe’ (‘76 with the panther roof -1 of 48) and a CV8 -one of 10 LHD & 1 of 2 mk3’s....which is not drivable and will be my next project after the woodie.... if this hobby (disease) doesn’t do me in 1st ?.... what’s in your garage?

[Plymouthy Adams]

Jensen Interceptors and Tigers....2 of each....lots in my garage...too many to list here...